'I Shall Give Up the Throne in Favor of My Son, Alexey'

The czar received telegrams from his generals and admirals saying that he had to abdicate. If he didn't, it would mean losing the war and the destruction of the russian empire. The family doctor said there's no cure for humophelia, and your son will always be in mortal danger. And there is absolutely no way that anybody is going let you take young alexey with you. He will remain in russia.